Agent skill

Asd Ste100 Skill

by TwiTech-LAB in TwiTech-LAB/devchain

Write or rewrite English with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules: one meaning per word, active voice, simple tenses, one instruction per sentence.

MITAuto-check passedAI & LLM Engineering

Install Asd Ste100 Skill

skills CLI
$ npx skills add TwiTech-LAB/devchain --skill asd-ste100-skill -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install TwiTech-LAB/devchain asd-ste100-skill --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/TwiTech-LAB/devchain.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/local-app/skills/asd-ste100-skill .claude/skills/asd-ste100-skill && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
asd-ste100-skill
GitHub stars
101
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
642 words
Files
3
Skills in repo
6
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Write or rewrite English with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules: one meaning per word, active voice, simple tenses, one instruction per sentence.

  • User-facing messages
  • SKILL.md covers Output, Rules, Limits and Examples
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
  • Epic and task descriptions

What it does

Asd Ste100 Skill is an agent skill from TwiTech-LAB/devchain. Write or rewrite English with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules: one meaning per word, active voice, simple tenses, one instruction per sentence. Use for plans, reports, and user-facing messages, epic and task descriptions, tool descriptions, error messages, system prompts, and inter-agent instructions — any text a reader must understand with no follow-up questions. Triggers: STE, ASD-STE100, make this readable, reduce ambiguity.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `README.md`).

It sits in AI & LLM Engineering, covering Prompt engineering and Agent instruction files. The repository describes itself as: Run a team of AI coding agents. On your machine. Local-first orchestration for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Antigravity, and Copilot. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • User-facing messages
  • Epic and task descriptions
  • Tool descriptions
  • Inter-agent instructions — any text a reader must understand with no follow-up questions

Example prompts

  • “/asd-ste100-skill”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 172b47c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Asd Ste100 Skill loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 116 tokens; SKILL.md has 642 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~116
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from TwiTech-LAB/devchain at commit 172b47c, republished under its MIT licence (© TwiTech-LAB). 642 words, ~1,199 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/asd-ste100-skill/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
asd-ste100-skill
description
Write or rewrite English with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules: one meaning per word, active voice, simple tenses, one instruction per sentence. Use for plans, reports, and user-facing messages, epic and task descriptions, tool descriptions, error messages, system prompts, and inter-agent instructions — any text a reader must understand with no follow-up questions. Triggers: STE, ASD-STE100, make this readable, reduce ambiguity.
displayName
Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100)
version
0.4.0
license
MIT — adapted from danyuchn/asd-ste100-skill (https://github.com/danyuchn/asd-ste100-skill)

Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100)

Use these rules for text that a reader must understand with no follow-up questions: human users, non-native readers, and other agents. Do not use them for creative, marketing, or persuasive copy.

There are two uses:

  • Write: apply the rules while you write your own text. Do not write a draft and then rewrite it.
  • Rewrite: apply the rules to text that you receive.

Output

Output only the final text. Do not add a change table, a list of broken rules, a summary, or a preamble.

  • Keep the format of the input: the same headings, tables, lists, and code blocks.
  • If the received text already obeys the rules, return it unchanged.
  • If you cannot simplify a sentence without the loss of a fact, a condition, or a hedge, keep the long sentence. Name it in one line after the text.

Rules

RuleDoNot
One meaning per wordUse one word for one action, everywherecheck, verify, and confirm for the same action
Active voice"The agent deletes the file.""The file is deleted." Use passive only when the actor is unknown.
Simple tenses"We received the report.""We have received the report."
-ing as a noun only"during processing""The tool is processing the queue."
One instruction per sentence"Open the file. Read line 3.""Open the file and read line 3, then check it."
Short sentences≤20 words for an instruction, ≤25 for a descriptionStacked subordinate clauses
Short noun clusters≤3 nouns: "fuel pump valve""high pressure fuel pump inlet valve assembly"
No dropped wordsKeep the subject, verb, and article"Files not backed up will be lost." (Which files?)
Warning first"Warning: a timeout can produce a partial artifact."A condition buried mid-sentence
Lists for sequencesA numbered list for 3 or more steps or conditionsA sequence buried in prose
Plain words"use", "start", "before", "validate the file""utilize", "initiate", "prior to", "perform validation of the file"
Domain termsKeep a necessary technical term. Define it once.Undefined jargon

Limits

  • Never drop a fact, condition, exception, or scope qualifier to make a sentence shorter.
  • Keep real uncertainty. Do not change "may", "might", or "we plan to" into certainty.
  • Never change code, identifiers, file paths, numbers, or quoted text.
  • For human readers, readability wins over strictness. You can join two short, related sentences with "and" or "if" when each part keeps one instruction or claim.
  • This skill applies STE principles, not the official ASD dictionary. Its output is not certified STE. Do not search the web for the standard.
Show full SKILL.md (216 more words)Show less

Examples

Tool description

Before: This tool will attempt to synchronize state across the various backends that have been configured, and if a conflict is detected it may resolve it automatically depending on the strategy that has been set, or otherwise it will surface the conflict for manual review.

After: The tool synchronizes state across the configured backends. If it finds a conflict, it checks the current strategy. If the strategy allows automatic resolution, the tool resolves the conflict. If not, the tool reports the conflict for manual review.

Error message

Before: An error may have occurred while processing your request due to a possible mismatch in the expected data format, which could be caused by an outdated client version.

After: The request failed. The data format did not match the format that the server expects. An outdated client version can cause this error.

Inter-agent instruction

Before: Once the upstream job has completed and assuming no errors were raised, the downstream agent should proceed to consume the output artifact, though it is worth noting that partial artifacts are sometimes produced under timeout conditions.

After: Wait until the upstream job finishes with no errors. Then read the output artifact. Warning: a timeout can produce a partial artifact. Make sure that the artifact is complete before you use it.

© TwiTech-LAB, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 2 other files in apps/local-app/skills/asd-ste100-skill of TwiTech-LAB/devchain.

  • SKILL.md
  • LICENSE
  • README.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 172b47c

Compare with similar skills

Asd Ste100 Skill next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.

Asd Ste100 Skill compared with similar skills
SkillStarsUsed inTokensAuto-checkLicenceRepo updated
Asd Ste100 Skill this skillTwiTech-LAB/devchain101—~1.2kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Context Auditundefined-ui/second-brain-os1k—~802Automated safety check: PassMIT
Writing Claude Directivesed3dai/ed3d-plugins250—~2.4kAutomated safety check: PassNone
Create Simple Promptpnp/copilot-prompts892—~2.6kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Create System Promptpnp/copilot-prompts892—~3.1kAutomated safety check: PassMIT
Prompt Regressionagentscope-ai/OpenJudge870—~2.8kAutomated safety check: PassApache-2.0

Similar skills

  • Context Audit

    undefined-ui/second-brain-os

    Audit an agent's context layout against the four places: system prompt, tools, history, tail.

    1k GitHub stars~802 tokensUpdated 2 days ago
    AI & LLM EngineeringAuto-check passed
  • Writing Claude Directives

    ed3dai/ed3d-plugins

    A skill your agent uses when writing instructions that guide Claude behavior - skills, CLAUDE.md files, agent prompts, system prompts.

    250 GitHub stars~2.4k tokensUpdated 1 mo ago
    AI & LLM EngineeringAuto-check passed
  • Create Simple Prompt

    pnp/copilot-prompts

    This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a new prompt sample", "add a new prompt sample", "scaffold a new prompt sample", "create a prompt contribution", "add a prompt", or needs to…

    892 GitHub stars~2.6k tokensUpdated 4 days ago
    AI & LLM EngineeringAuto-check passed
  • Create System Prompt

    pnp/copilot-prompts

    This skill should be used when the user asks to "create an agent instruction", "add agent instructions", "scaffold an agent sample", "create a system prompt sample", "add a system prompt", "create a…

    892 GitHub stars~3.1k tokensUpdated 4 days ago
    AI & LLM EngineeringAuto-check passed
  • Prompt Regression

    agentscope-ai/OpenJudge

    A skill your agent uses when the user has changed a prompt (system prompt, RAG template, agent instruction, etc.) and wants to know whether the candidate is better or worse than the baseline.

    870 GitHub stars~2.8k tokensUpdated 28 days ago
    AI & LLM EngineeringAuto-check passed
  • 003 Skills Inventory

    jabrena/plinth

    A skill your agent uses when you need to generate a checklist document with Java system prompts from skills.xml, following the embedded section template and producing INVENTORY-SKILLS-JAVA.md.

    447 GitHub stars~792 tokensUpdated 2 days ago
    AI & LLM EngineeringAuto-check passed

More from TwiTech-LAB/devchain

  • Vm Provisioning

    TwiTech-LAB/devchain

    Prepare a DevChain remote VM for development of a project. An agent skill from TwiTech-LAB/devchain.

    101 GitHub stars~1.8k tokensUpdated 3 days ago
    Auto-check: notes
  • Code Simplifier

    TwiTech-LAB/devchain

    Review a change set for reuse, simplification, efficiency, and altitude problems, then apply the fixes while preserving exact behavior.

    101 GitHub stars~2k tokensUpdated 3 days ago
    Auto-check passed
  • Create Commit

    TwiTech-LAB/devchain

    Create a git commit whose message records why the change exists, not just what changed.

    101 GitHub stars~1.2k tokensUpdated 3 days ago
    Auto-check passed
  • Improve Codebase Architecture

    TwiTech-LAB/devchain

    Plan architecture improvements and refactoring for a codebase: scan for deepening opportunities (shallow modules, leaky seams, low-leverage interfaces), present candidates as a markdown report with…

    101 GitHub stars~3k tokensUpdated 3 days ago
    Auto-check passed
  • Project Skill Review

    TwiTech-LAB/devchain

    Review the skills stored for a project. An agent skill from TwiTech-LAB/devchain.

    101 GitHub stars~2k tokensUpdated 3 days ago
    Auto-check passed

Questions about Asd Ste100 Skill

What does Asd Ste100 Skill do?

Write or rewrite English with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules: one meaning per word, active voice, simple tenses, one instruction per sentence. Asd Ste100 Skill is an agent skill from TwiTech-LAB/devchain. Write or rewrite English with ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English rules: one meaning per word, active voice, simple tenses, one instruction per sentence.

When should I use Asd Ste100 Skill?

Asd Ste100 Skill fits situations like: user-facing messages; epic and task descriptions; tool descriptions; inter-agent instructions — any text a reader must understand with no follow-up questions.

How do I install Asd Ste100 Skill in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add TwiTech-LAB/devchain --skill asd-ste100-skill -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (apps/local-app/skills/asd-ste100-skill in TwiTech-LAB/devchain) into .claude/skills/asd-ste100-skill in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Asd Ste100 Skill in Codex?

Run `npx skills add TwiTech-LAB/devchain --skill asd-ste100-skill -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (apps/local-app/skills/asd-ste100-skill in TwiTech-LAB/devchain) into .agents/skills/asd-ste100-skill in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Asd Ste100 Skill in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add TwiTech-LAB/devchain --skill asd-ste100-skill -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/asd-ste100-skill, .gemini/skills/asd-ste100-skill, .github/skills/asd-ste100-skill and .opencode/skills/asd-ste100-skill in your project.

What does Asd Ste100 Skill need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Asd Ste100 Skill is instructions for the agent only.

Does Asd Ste100 Skill access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Asd Ste100 Skill safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Asd Ste100 Skill use?

Asd Ste100 Skill is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Asd Ste100 Skill use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Asd Ste100 Skill?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Asd Ste100 Skill: Context Audit (undefined-ui/second-brain-os, 1k stars), Writing Claude Directives (ed3dai/ed3d-plugins, 250 stars), Create Simple Prompt (pnp/copilot-prompts, 892 stars) and Create System Prompt (pnp/copilot-prompts, 892 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Asd Ste100 Skill?

TwiTech-LAB (a GitHub organization) maintains it in TwiTech-LAB/devchain, which has 101 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: TwiTech-LAB/devchain on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.